Rough Cut and Ready Dubbed

Fabulous long unseen movie of the post punk period between 1978 and 1981 that is more than just a music record, featuring as it does the looks, the poses, the rucks, the riots and the slaggings of bands and their fans. Filmed by a bunch of spit covered teenagers, this is not so much a documentary as a series of forays into the opinions of the protagonists of Punk, Mod, Oi, Dance and Ska; the kids on the street, the music, press and of course, the bands themselves. Originally, shot on Super 8 and blown up to 16mm, the film retains it’s rough and ready cut to produce a gem of street level cinema. Also has some cracking performances from exponents of punk, mod, oi and ska all filmed in the same DIY ethic that spawned punk itself!

The DVD of Rough Cut and Ready Dubbed is released on the 4th November by MRA Entertainment and the film will get it's first Japanese airing in January with a DVD release later in 2007.

In addition the Metro Cinema in Derby, UK is showing the film and the 2005 update 'Rough Cut and Ready Dubbed Re-Visited' as part of a John Peel Day on 12th November. Directors Dom Shaw and Hasan Shah will be present for a question and answer session and the day also feature a screening of 'Teenage Kicks: The Story of the Undertones', featuring Peely alongside the Derry band he transformed into an 80s pop sensation.

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